IPEX Group of Companies

The Manager, Benefits will lead the design, implementation, and administration of health, wellness, retirement, and paid time off programs. This role involves overseeing compliance, vendor relationships, and providing support to employees and HR partners. | Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience managing employee benefits programs in the U.S. and Canada, along with 1-2 years of team leadership experience. In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations and strong analytical and communication skills are essential. | IPEX is one of North America’s leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Manager, Benefits. This role can be based in our Oakville, Ontario or Pineville, NC offices and reports to the Senior Manager, Total Rewards. Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! Job Summary Are you ready to make a real impact on how employees experience their benefits? As the Manager, Benefits (US & Canada), you’ll be at the heart of shaping programs that support health, wellness, retirement, and leaves for our diverse workforce. You’ll lead a small but mighty team, collaborate across departments, and bring fresh ideas to modernize our systems and processes. This is your chance to champion change, simplify complexity, and build benefits that truly benefit people. If you love solving puzzles, streamlining workflows, and making things better for everyone—you’ll thrive here. At IPEX, we believe in autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the tools to make a difference. Principal Responsibilities Benefits Strategy & Administration Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of health, wellness, retirement, and paid time off programs. Oversee annual open enrollment and drive plan design enhancements. Leave & Disability Management Oversee the legislative leaves and disability programs across both countries, ensuring compliance and providing expert guidance to HR and employees. Vendor & Compliance Oversight Oversee vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service delivery. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (e.g., ACA, ERISA, provincial/territorial legislation) and support audits and filings. Team Leadership Lead and develop a high-performing benefits team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Analytics & Benchmarking Analyze benefit utilization and cost trends. Conduct market benchmarking and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Employee Communication & Support Develop clear and engaging communication materials. Provide direct support to employees and HR partners to resolve benefit-related inquiries. Pension & Retirement Savings Oversight Support administration of pension and retirement savings plans (DC, RRSP, 401K). Partner with internal teams and vendors to maintain plan integrity and promote employee engagement. Minimum of 5 years of experience managing employee benefits programs, with a focus on both salaried and hourly employees in the U.S. and Canada. 1–2 years of experience leading a team of professionals. Proven experience in benefits administration, including health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, and paid time off. In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations in the U.S. and Canada, including compliance with federal, provincial, and local laws. Experience managing benefits vendors and developing cost-effective benefits programs. Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Don’t meet every single requirement? No problem! If you believe you have valuable skills and experiences to bring to this role, we encourage you to apply. We value your application and look forward to seeing what you can contribute! IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at askhr@ipexna.com. #IPXUS

The primary objective is to manage the sales territory and promote our CPVC pipe and fitting fire suppression business while meeting or exceeding our growth goals. This includes networking with customers, developing long-term relationships, and managing the regional pricing strategy. | A college degree is preferred along with 3-5 years of sales experience, ideally in water-based fire suppression sales or construction. Strong technical, analytical, negotiating, and communication skills are essential, along with familiarity with CRM software. | IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have a great opportunity as a Regional Sales Manager. This Territory for this role is Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City, St Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. The successful candidate must reside in the greater area of the above mentioned sales territory. Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! Summary The primary objective is to manage the sales territory and promote our CPVC pipe and fitting fire suppression business while meeting or exceeding our growth goals. The position requires the individual to network with our customers including distributor partners, contractors, engineers and end-users while developing long-term, trusting relationships. Principal Responsibilities Establish sales objectives and monitor progress Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks. Build and maintain strong, long-term and trusting customer relationships. Obtain favorable product specifications with local engineering firms. Plan and allocate time and resources to ensure sales goals are met. Track leads and project opportunities. Manage regional pricing strategy. Interact with internal departments, such as Customer Service, Operations, Logistics and Marketing. Provide technical presentations and on-site training to engineers, contractors and distributor partners. Resolve conflicts and provide solutions to customers in a timely manner. Qualifications & Experience College degree is preferred. 3-5 years sales experience. Preferred in water based fire suppression sales, Construction or Project Management. Strong technical, analytical, negotiating and communication skills. Strong computer skills including MS Excel preferred. Strong verbal, written and presentation skills. Strong organizational skills. Familiarity with CRM software. Business acumen with a problem-solving attitude. Regular travel within the sales territory is requir IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com #LI-MD2 #IPEXUS